Tuff and Marble Definition

Definition of Tuff and Marble

The general Tuff and Marble definition can be stated as: Tuff is a type of rock made of volcanic ash ejected from a vent during a volcanic eruption. On the other hand, Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock which is composed of recrystallized carbonate which is formed when limestone is exposed to high temperatures and pressures over a long time. Along with definition of Tuff and Marble, get to know about Properties of Tuff and Marble. Get to know more information about Tuff and Marble origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Tuff and Marble

The history of Tuff and Marble gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Tuff and Marble Origin and Discoverer

Tuff and Marble definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Tuff and Marble. In this section, you will know about Tuff and Marble Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Tuff is Italy whereas Origin of Marble is Egypt. It is interesting to know the name of Tuff and Marble discoverer. The discoverer of Tuff and Marble are Unknown.

Etymology of Tuff and Marble

Along with Tuff and Marble definition, know more about the etymology of Tuff and Marble. Etymology of Tuff and Marble gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Tuff and Formation of Marble. The etymology of Tuff is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff while that of Marble is From a Latin word tophous then in Italian tufo and finally tuff. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Marble belongs to Metamorphic Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Tuff and Marble are listed below.

For Tuff,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Marble,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Medium grained rock and Opaque rock